Explore the lives of the Windrush Generation in this full-colour anthology. With a foreword from Baroness Floella Benjamin, DBE. Drawn from the Black Cultural Archives, this book presents 12 stories inspired by the real people of the Windrush Generation. ...

Explore the lives of the Windrush Generation in this full-colour anthology. With a foreword from Baroness Floella Benjamin, DBE. Drawn from the Black Cultural Archives, this book presents 12 stories inspired by the real people of the Windrush Generation. ...

A beautiful story about friendship from bestselling author Holly Webb. Kitty is jealous of the new girl in class & takes it out on her friend, until her little daschund puppy makes her realize that bullying isn’t the answer. ...

WINNER OF THE THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019 SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE 2019 THE WINNER OF THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD THE WINNER OF THE MICHAEL L.PRINTZ AWARD THE WINNER OF THE PURA BELPRE AWARD THE WINNER OF THE BOSTON GLOBE-HORNBOOK AWARD ‘I fell in love at slam poetry. This one will stay with you a long time.’ – Angie Thomas, bestselling author of The Hate U Give ‘ This was the type of book where “I’ll just do 50 pages” turned into finishing it in 2 reads. I felt very emotional, not just because the story & the words themselves were so beautiful but because I knew it was going to make so many teens who felt like no one cares about them or listens to them feel seen.’ – Tomi Adeyemi, bestselling author of The Children of Blood & Bone THE POET X – THE WINNER OF THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL. A stunning New York Times bestseller with a powerful & unforgettable YA voice. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi’s The Children of Blood & Bone, Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give & Sarah Crossan’s One. Xiomara has always kept her words to herself. When it comes to standing her ground in her Harlem neighbourhood, she lets her fists & her fierceness do the talking. But X has secrets – her feelings for a boy in her bio class, & the notebook full of poems that she keeps under her bed. & a slam poetry club that will pull those secrets into the spotlight. Because in spite of a world that might not want to hear her, Xiomara refuses to stay silent. A novel about finding your voice & standing up for what you believe in, no matter how hard it is to say. Brave, bold & beautifully written – dealing with issues of race, feminism & faith. “ Crackles with energy & snaps with authenticity & voice…. Justina Irel&, author of Dread Nation “ An incredibly potent debut…. Jason Reynolds, author of the National Book Award Finalist Ghost “ Acevedo has amplified the voices of girls en el barrio who are equal parts goddess, saint, warrior, & hero…. Ibi Zoboi, author of American Street ‘A story that will slam the power of poetry & love back into your heart.’ – Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak & Chains ‘ Acevedo breathes words instead of air’ – Lisa Heathfield, author of award-winning Paper Butterflies ‘ Powerful, finely crafted verse … Readers will yearn to finish this verse novel in a single sitting, but its echoes will remain with them much longer’ Guardian ELIZABETH ACEVEDO was born & raised in New York City & her poetry is infused with Dominican bolero & her beloved city’s tough grit. The Poet X is her debut novel & a National Book Award winner. With over twelve years of performance experience, Acevedo has been a featured performer on BET & Mun 2, as well as delivered several TED Talks. She has performed internationally & her poetry has been featured in Cosmopolitan, The Huffington Post & Teen Vogue. Acevedo is a National Slam Champion, Beltway Grand Slam Champion, & the 2016 Women of the World Poetry Slam representative for Washington, D.C, where she lives & works. ...

If you could sneak a peek inside poet John Foster’s mind, what would you see? Find out for yourself in The Poetry Chest – a book that basically lets you do just that! Teddies. Pirates. Shells. Monkeys. Bullies. Days at the park. Football matches. Summer storms. Family fun. Grandad’s memories. A treasure-trove of verse from one of Britain’s favourite children’s poets. Close your eyes, reach inside, & you’re guaranteed to pull out a gem… The best of favourite children’s poet John Foster’s verse Over 250 delightful poems organised in themed sections Styles include haiku, riddles, tongue twisters & raps Perfect for dipping into at home, or for classroom use npd 2018 ...

It sounded like a respectable & worthy enough death for an explorer – tumbling from an ice bridge to be impaled upon a mammoth tusk – but Stella really, really didn’t want that to happen, just the same. In this book, Stella Starflake Pearl & her three fellow explorers trek across the snowy Icelands & come face-to-face with frost fairies. ...

Get your snowboots on! We’re off to the Icelands in a frosty winter adventure where every word sparkles. But this isn’t your usual trip to the North Pole. Sure, it’s got bears. But it’s also got frost fairies, snow queens, unicorns & dinosaurs! Join Stella Starflake Pearl & a bold team of adventurers on their intrepid trek across the snowy wilds. There are fabulous frosty wonders. But also terrible dangers. (Carnivorous cabbages? Ugh!) When Stella & three buddies lose their expedition group, how will they survive? A gorgeously imaginative & snowy winter fantasy Brings real-life elements into a wondrous magical world Alex Bell is the acclaimed author of Frozen Charlotte Perfect for fans of Northern Lights & Emma Carroll Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. ...

Get your snowboots on! We’re off to the Icelands in a frosty winter adventure where every word sparkles. But this isn’t your usual trip to the North Pole. Sure, it’s got bears. But it’s also got frost fairies, snow queens, unicorns & dinosaurs! Join Stella Starflake Pearl & a bold team of adventurers on their intrepid trek across the snowy wilds. There are fabulous frosty wonders. But also terrible dangers. (Carnivorous cabbages? Ugh!) When Stella & three buddies lose their expedition group, how will they survive? A gorgeously imaginative & snowy winter fantasy Brings real-life elements into a wondrous magical world Alex Bell is the acclaimed author of Frozen Charlotte Perfect for fans of Northern Lights & Emma Carroll Supplied as a pack of six copies. ...

Late one Christmas Eve, a boy boards a mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express bound for the North Pole. When he arrives, Santa offers him any gift he desires. The boy modestly asks for one bell from the reindeer’s harness. It turns out to be a very special gift, for only believers in Santa can hear it ring. ...

All Andy wants is to dress like everyone else, but her mum’s the owner of a run-down kooky vintage boutique, so she’s bound to look – well – different. But when Andy finds a gorgeous bag full of designer goodies in the storeroom, everything changes … ...